As used throughout this chapter, the words and terms defined in this section have the meaning ascribed to them unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context where used, or unless specifically defined in an applicable section.
AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR: Those code enforcement officers who are authorized as law enforcement officers through the Pershing County district attorneys' office, to serve citations for violations of this chapter.
DANGEROUS STRUCTURE OR CONDITION: A structure or condition that may cause injury to or endanger the health, life, property or safety of the general public or the occupants, if any, of the real property on which the structure or condition is located. The term includes, without limitation, a structure or condition that satisfies at least one of the following:
A. Injures or endangers the life, safety, health, or property of the general public or the occupants of the property upon which the structure or condition is located; or
B. Violates an ordinance, statute, rule or regulation regulating health and safety enacted, adopted or passed by the county, the violation of which is designated as a nuisance in the ordinance, statute, rule or regulation; or
C. Is an edifice or building of any kind or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy, that has been determined to be dangerous by an authorized inspector or the building official pursuant to the building code of Pershing County adopted pursuant to title 15 of this code; or
D. Violates title 5, chapter 5.24, "Junkyards", of this code; or
E. Violates title 9, chapter 9.24 and/or 9.28 of this code relating to graffiti; or
F. Violation of chapter 8.20, nuisances, of this title; title 6, chapter 6.08, animal restrictions; and/or title 10, chapter 10.16, "Unregistered Vehicles", of this code.
DEBRIS, RUBBISH AND REFUSE: An accumulation of solid materials on the owner's property that is visible to the public and is offensive to the senses, or is dangerous to the health, safety or welfare of the public, and which includes, without limitation, paper, cardboard, inoperable automobiles, tin cans, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials. "Debris, rubbish, and refuse" does not include farm equipment which is stored or located on a farm or farming property which has in excess of forty (40) acres or one-sixteenth (1/16) of a section. "Farm equipment" is defined as equipment, tools, implements, or other items which are used in a farming operation.
DESIGNEE OF THE BOARD: The hearing officer approved by the board.
PERSHING COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: A person employed by the Pershing County district attorneys' office in the capacity of an investigator with specific duties related to code enforcement in Pershing County.
WEEDS AND NOXIOUS PLANT GROWTH: Weeds or overgrown grass, brush or vegetation that is offensive to the senses or injurious to health. (Ord. 283, 2011)